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Sesshin 29-31 December 2018

Sesshin is an intensive period of Zen training where we can put our social activities aside and life unfolds around the practice of Zazen, sitting meditation.

Retreat – Schedule

Saturday 29 Dec.

6pm – 20pm Arrival

20pm – Welcoming soup

9pm – Introduction to Zazen
(Sitting Meditation)

10:30pm – Lights out – Sleep

Sunday 30 Dec.

7:30am – Wake up / Tea

8am – 1st ZAZEN

Gen Mai – Breakfast

SAMU + ZAZEN

Vegetarian Lunch + rest

SAMU + ZAZEN

Light Dinner + ZAZEN

10:30pm – Lights out

Monday 31 Dec.

6:30am – Wake up / Tea

7am – 1st ZAZEN

Gen Mai – Breakfast

SAMU + ZAZEN

Vegetarian Lunch + rest

SAMU + ZAZEN

Light Dinner + rest

New Years Eve:

9pm – 1st ZAZEN

11:30pm – last ZAZEN

00:30am – Closing Seshin

Camp fire, sharing food

This Sesshin will take place in the Dojo TAI KU AN in Barão S. João andbegins Saturday 29 of December at 8pm with a welcoming soup and ends on Monday 31st with new years eve zazen till 00:30am.Afterwards there will be a camp fire and sharing food (each person brings some finger food).

It is possible to sleep during the Sesshin in the Dojo (bring mattress and sleeping-bag) or in the caravan beside (at extra charge).

The accommodation will be basic, the whole price is 40€ for the whole period.

It is also possible to sleep at your home overnight for those who live nearby, make a partial retreat or come only at the new years eve zazen night.